9 Most Popular Pernod Cocktails to Try

The Peking cocktail tempers Pernod's anise flavor with lemon juice and grenadine. The cocktail's bright summery flavor refreshes drinkers. The simple recipe calls for only four ingredients; rum, lemon juice, Pernod, and grenadine. Even beginner bartenders can manage this one. Simply pour the ingredients into a shaker, mix, and enjoy over ice.  

Don't be put off by the name; the death in the afternoon is unlikely to lead to any fatalities. Ernest Hemingway, a man who knew quite a bit about recreational drinking, created the cocktail recipe. Bartenders need two ingredients for the drink; champagne and absinthe. However, most bartenders substitute the electric green hallucinogen for Pernod. The drink is strong, so savor it slowly and responsibly.

The French pearl cocktail is a rare drink designed to honor an architectural movement. The cocktail pays homage to the Beaux-Arts Neoclassical architecture of France. The French pearl cocktail combines several distinct flavors into one refreshing drink. The recipe mixes the anise taste of Pernod with lime juice, spearmint, and gin.

The sazerac traces its lineage back to the cool streets of New Orleans. The recipe's undergone several permutations over the years but always involves muddled sugar cubes. The drink is best suited to intermediate bartenders. The sazerac isn't the most complicated cocktail in the world, but it does require some skill and attention.

Another ominously named drink, the obituary cocktail, turns the classic martini to the dark side. The beverage is a covert New Orleans gem, one of the city's lesser-known classics. The obituary cocktail packs a punch. The drink calls for four ingredients, all of which are alcohol. If you have gin, vermouth, absinthe, Pernod, and nowhere to drive, enjoy this powerful cocktail slowly and responsibly. 

The Mauresque cocktail is a Marseilles favorite, dating back to the 1800s. The delicious drink goes down easy, complementing Pernod's anise flavor with almond syrup. The recipe calls for four ingredients; Pernod, almond syrup, ice, and water. The powerful cocktail is almost too easy to make. Just pour the ingredients into a shaker, mix, and enjoy. The libation packs a powerful punch, so enjoy it responsibly.

The Pernod-bourbon spritz stimulates the appetite with its delicious anise flavor. The aperitif pairs Pernod and bourbon, two strong tastes, to awaken the stomach and prepare drinkers for a delightful meal. Club soda lends the cocktail a fizzy pop. The drink mixes together easily. Simply throw all of your liquids into a mixer with ice, shake them up, and enjoy. 

The Risorgimento d'Italia is the perfect cocktail for bartenders eager to experiment. The fruity cocktail uses three different kinds of alcohol to achieve its unique taste. The recipe is relatively simple. Combine gin, Campari, orange juice, and grenadine in a shaker and pour. The next step requires some specialized equipment; spritz the drink with Pernod using an atomizer.

The Pernod fizz offers a citrus blend on beloved fizz cocktails. The bright, refreshing drink uses mandarin orange juice and champagne to create the base. The drink is sure to entice anyone with its striking hue. Any novice bartender can mix the cocktail by pouring Pernod, champagne, and mandarin juice into a shaker and pouring over ice.